Wheel construction



vH. W. ANGSTEN. WHEEL CONSTRUCTION.

APPLICATION man MAY 6, 1920.

Patented (m. 311, 1922,

a invention, also Patentedct, Ell, i223 1 0 all whom it mag concern I Beit known that l, HENR a citizen of the United States, residingqatChicago, in the county of look and State of lllinois have inventedcertain new and useful improvements in Wheel Construa tions of which thefollowing a specification. l l

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'sald spokes radiate termed to Other objects forming a ,part

tion applied to in the 1 to 7 mgs of 11 indicate hers.

The circular invention relates to an improved construction for heels andis applicable to wheels for steering columns of motor veforglngs l0 and11 hicles. l a l n a It is a further object :ofthe invention to providean improved Wheel construction having spokes and a hub portion fromwhich ate the usual rimysald spolres'and hub portions being integrallyinsure greater economy ofmanufacture. i l n of the invention Will appearfrom the following description which is directed to the preferredembodiment of the illustrated in the drawings of the specification. Fig.1 is a plan View showing the inventhe construction of a steer inn" Wheelfor automobiles. I a I Fig. 2 is a sectional View on llne 2+2 ofFig. 1illustratingdetailsof construction of the Wheel and the manner of itsassembly. Figs. 3 to 7 inclusive are detail views of the component partsof the spoke portions of the Wheel of Figs. 1

In the form of the invention as embodied steerinp; Wheel type of Wheelof Figs. I inclusive, it isthe intention to build the Wheel of suitablesheet metal or forga tough qualityof metal, preferably of steel, and thereference characters 10 and generally such forgings or mem- The members10 and ll ar to be arranged inthe form of a Greek cross and in orderthatthey gether to form the spider of the Wheel are given a specialformation at or near the centers of each in order to form the portion ofthe Wheel spider. tion will. be apparent from of Figs. 3 and 4;illustratingthe member 10 and from "which it Will be seen that thismember is Widest at the Where it is approximately p a circle 10 having acentral perforation 10 portion 10F is formed integrally with. the member10, but is offset out of the plane of thebody portion thereof w. or tces new:

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the vinember ll pression to form a circular member 11*" the "Cll'CUltlJ." port on 10 of the but not plane of the 11101111361 11.

rough. they Wllll'JB assembled in ner indicated andin order able hubportion there will be ad strength and any oints or be iilled with solderso that any desired formation in order suitably polished and ornamentstop of the spider either bled may be adapted Fig. 2,i-the outer ablecurve to receive and have thereto by may be joined tothey hub Thisconstrue 16, formed preferably of Wood an inspection suitable materialadapted to be co grasped by the hands of it" is well known that of awheel for agricultural tools purposes such as the motor vehicle is to becentral portion in the form of found in t Wheels of ordinaryconstruction rality, of perforated metallic WVHSllGlS oh the operator.

the Weakest part improved method of forming the 1e member 11; n orderutoallow for the thickness of when arranged in the dethe spider; in theform of the aforesaid Greek across. The member 11 is likewise centrallyperforated at 11" and surrmlndin rthis perforation there is also similarin. shape to offset out After the are completed in the the manto form asuit ded a plureference character12, the-manner of assembling-be- Themembers 10,

all be perforated in Order indicated at 13, parts together, and inadditionto this riveting it is preferred that cracks resulting after theparts are joinedtogether in the manner indicated after polishingthevvheel spider will present the appearance of an integral structureand Willtake to form a d steering ee wheel. After the member 10 and 11and the hub portions are joined together in the enings 10" and 11 of thespider and 12 in the Washer by a suit Ways and suitable tool in order toanchor the steeringrwheel on the steering post or shaft before or afterbeing assemput under a suitable forming The tool in order to give theradial spokes thereof any desired shape, as thatillustrated in endsbeing given a suitanchored *or bther nvenlently and other steering heelof a he oining between the spokes and the hub in such 11o By my spokesoi the Wheel in pairs integral with each other and radiating through thehub of the wheel 1 form a Wheel of exceptional strength and one which isnot liable to breakage or failure even when subjected to heavy loads orstrains. i

The present practice is to cast the spider oi a steering Wheel with theresult that such castings are much heavier than a built up Wheel of thecharacter herein described formed of steel forgings or stamped metal 1and a considerable saving in Weight of material 1S accomplished byconstructing a wheel according to myinvention.

I claim:

A wheel comprising a circumferential rim portion and an integral spiderhaving radiating spokes secured to said circumferential' rim portion,said spider comprising a plurality oi integral. intersecting strips,said strips extending. from one point in the circumferential rim throughthe center of the Wheel 'andto a point 180- degrees re moved from thefirst said point at the opposite side of the circumferential rim, meansfor securing said strips together, and a plurality of plates secured tothe said: spider adjacent the intersection oi': the said strips thereinto forni a hub portion for said" Wheel.

2. A Wheel comprisingra circumferential rim portion and an integralspider having radiating spokes secured to said circumte ential rimportion, said spider comprising a plurality of-integral intersectingstrips, said strips extending from one point in the circumferential. rimthrough the center of the wheel and to. a point 180-" degrees removedfrom thefirst said point at the opposite side of the circumferentialrim, means for securing said strips together, a plurality of platessecuredto the said splder ad1acent the intersection of the said stripstherein to form a hub portion for said wheel, and means for securingsaid plates together and to said spider.

8. A wheel comprising a circumliercntial rim portion, and a centralspider com n'ising a pair of integral metal strips arranged in the formof a Greek cross being attached together at their points of intersectionby! riveting, and having their extremities oined to said circumferentialrim portion, one oil said strips being oilset at the central or hubportion thereof to furnish a seat or housing for the reception of theco-opera ting strip of the spider, whereby the extensions or spokesformed by said. strips will lie in substantially a common plane, therebeing a reinforcing hub portion attached to said spider adjacent theintersection ol' suid strips comprising a plurality of metallic platesriveted to said spider, said plates and said strips being perforated toform a shaft oraxle bearing for said Wheel.

4;. A Wheel comprising a circumferential rim, and an interior spiderconsisting of a plurality of integral strips of niet-al having theirextremities joined to said. circumferential rim, and being formed. eachnear their middle part with a substantially circular portion, the saidcircular portions overlying each othe and being riveted together, one ofsaid circular portions being formed out of the plane of the body part ofits strip to Furnish a seat for the circular portion oil? the otherstrip, and a plurality of metallic plates adapted to form a hub portionat the intersection of said strips lorming the interior spider, saidMates and said strips being riveted and soldered to gether. 7

.ln testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification'onthis 16th day of: April A. D. 1920.

HENRY W. A N'US'l 1N.

